Conference Description
OBESITY ARMENIA 2026 is a major international scientific conference dedicated to advancing both clinical and systemic approaches to obesity management.
Moving beyond the outdated perception of obesity as merely a consequence of lifestyle choices, the conference presents obesity as a complex, chronic, and multifactorial disease with profound genetic, endocrine, metabolic, and socioeconomic implications.
Bringing together leading experts from Armenia, Russia, the United States, Singapore, and other countries, the event offers an unprecedented multidisciplinary perspective on metabolic health.
From molecular mechanisms and translational science to clinical practice, longevity medicine, and the economics of healthcare systems, OBESITY ARMENIA 2026 will serve as a leading regional platform for emerging scientific insights, innovative therapeutic strategies, and the future of obesity medicine.
Moving beyond the outdated perception of obesity as merely a consequence of lifestyle choices, the conference presents obesity as a complex, chronic, and multifactorial disease with profound genetic, endocrine, metabolic, and socioeconomic implications.
Bringing together leading experts from Armenia, Russia, the United States, Singapore, and other countries, the event offers an unprecedented multidisciplinary perspective on metabolic health.
From molecular mechanisms and translational science to clinical practice, longevity medicine, and the economics of healthcare systems, OBESITY ARMENIA 2026 will serve as a leading regional platform for emerging scientific insights, innovative therapeutic strategies, and the future of obesity medicine.
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Target Audience
The multidisciplinary nature of OBESITY ARMENIA 2026 makes it highly relevant for a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals, including:
- Endocrinologists, Nutritionists and Dietitians, Bariatric Surgeons, Cardiologists, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Gynecologic Endocrinologists, Reproductive Endocrinologists and Fertility Specialists, Urologists, Rheumatologists, Gastroenterologists, Hepatologists, Geneticists, Neurologists, Radiologists;
- Rehabilitation Medicine Specialists, Sexologists, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Psychoendocrinologists;
- Specialists in eating disorders, Preventive and Anti-aging Medicine specialists
SPEAKERS
- Manju ChandranProfessor, SingaporeHead of Endocrinology at the Singapore General Hospital, Scientific consultant of IOF
- Flutura Hasa HaroldPhD, Board certified longevity and anti-aging regenerative medicine physician, UAEPhD, Board certified longevity and anti-aging regenerative medicine physician, from Americian Anti-Aging Academy A4M
Masters degree in Public Health, and Health Economics, Diploma in Ayerveda medicine, all result of her extensive training in Albania, Spain, Austria, India, Belgium, UAE and USA - Stepan MatevosyanPhD, professor, psychiatrist, psychotherapist, psychoendocrinologist, sexologist, gender identity disorder specialist, RussiaProfessor, psychiatrist, psychotherapist, psychoendocrinologist, sexologist, gender identity disorder specialist
CEO of LLC " City Psychoendocrinological Center’’ Moscow, Russia - Rusudan VardanyanPhD, Obstetrician-Gynecologist, ArmeniaChief Obstetrician-Gynecologist of Yerevan;
Deputy Chief Physician, "Shengavit" Medical Center;
Gynecologist at “EcoSense” Diagnostic Center;
UNFPA International Expert - Armen AvoyanPhD, Associate Professor, Urologist, ArmeniaHead of the Urology Department, "Astghik" Medical Center;
Vice President of the Armenian Urological Association;
Urologist at “EcoSense” Diagnostic Center - Valentina VardanyanPhD, Rheumatologist, ArmeniaFounder, "Varus Med" Medical Center; Rheumatologist
- Gohar ShahsuvaryanMedical Geneticist, ArmeniaMedical Geneticist at “EcoSense” Diagnostic Center
- Mari GhasaboghlyanEndocrinologist, ArmeniaEndocrinologist at “EcoSense” Diagnostic Center;
Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine, National Institute of Health (NIH) - Hamest AghababyanEndocrinologist, ArmeniaEndocrinologist at “EcoSense” Diagnostic Center
- Narek VanesyanPresident of the National Medical Palace of ArmeniaPresident of the National Medical Palace of Armenia;
NIH of Armenia, Founding Academic Strategist and Program Lead Sports Medicine Fellowship Program;
Football Federation of Armenia, Head of the Medical Department;
Armenian State University of Economics; Founder and Head of the ASUE MHA Program in Healthcare Management and Administration - Renata MarkosyanPhD, Associate professor, Endocrinologist, ArmeniaHead of the Endocrinology Department, "Astghik" Medical Center
- Armen PiruzyanCardiologist–Intensivist, ArmeniaFounder, "Piruzian" Medical Center.
- Aren NersisyanGastroenterologist, Hepatologist, ArmeniaGastroenterologist, Hepatologist, "Nairi" Medical Center
Gastroenterologist, "Yerevan" Scientific Medical Center - Armine KhroyanEndocrinologist, ArmeniaHead of Department of Endocrinology, Neurology and Functional Diagnosis Armenian- American Wellness center
President of the Armenian Society of Gynecological Endocrinology - Samson KhachatryanNeurologist, ArmeniaNeurology consultant at RA MoH;
Head of “Somnus” Neurological Clinic;
Founding president of “Armenian Association of Sleep Disorders” public organization;
Head of the Department of Neurology, National Institute of Health (NIH) - Narine PetrosyanClinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist, ArmeniaClinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist, "Shengavit" Medical Center
- Sevada HakobyanSexologist, ArmeniaHead of the Department of Sexology, YSMU;
Sexologist, Armenian-American Wellness Center - Lilit MargaryanNutritionist, ArmeniaNutritionist
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CONFERENCE PROGRAM
17 October, 2026
09:00 – 10:00
09:00 – 10:00
Registration, Coffee Break
10:00 – 10:45
10:00 – 10:45
Armine Khroyan
Head of Department of Endocrinology, Neurology and Functional Diagnosis Armenian- American Wellness center, President of the Armenian Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, Armenia
"Obesity as a risk factor for infertility: endocrine and metabolic mechanisms"
10:45 – 11:30
10:45 – 11:30
Manju Chandran
Head of Endocrinology at the Singapore General Hospital, Scientific consultant of IOF, Singapore
"GLP-1 Analogues Beyond Glycaemia: Weight, Bone, and Thyroid Trade-offs"
11:30 – 12:15
11:30 – 12:15
Gohar Shahsuvaryan
Medical Geneticist at “EcoSense” Diagnostic Center, Armenia
"From Kilobases to Kilograms: Genetic Insights Into Obesity and Their Clinical Relevance"
12:15 – 13:00
12:15 – 13:00
Stepan Matevosyan
Professor, psychiatrist, psychotherapist, psychoendocrinologist, sexologist, gender identity disorder specialist, CEO of LLC " City Psychoendocrinological Center’’ Moscow, Russia
"Eating disorders that lead to overweight ang obesity"
13:00 – 13:45
13:00 – 13:45
Armen Avoyan
Head of the Urology Department, "Astghik" Medical Center;
Vice President of the Armenian Urological Association;
Urologist at “EcoSense” Diagnostic Center, Armenia
Vice President of the Armenian Urological Association;
Urologist at “EcoSense” Diagnostic Center, Armenia
"Impact of Obesity and Lower Urinary Tract Function: From Mechanisms to Clinical Practice"
13:45 – 14:45
13:45 – 14:45
Lunch
14:45 – 15:30
14:45 – 15:30
Flutura Hasa Harold
PhD, Board certified longevity and anti-aging regenerative medicine physician, from Americian Anti-Aging Academy A4M, Masters degree in Public Health, and Health Economics, Diploma in Ayerveda medicine, all result of her extensive training in Albania, Spain, Austria, India, Belgium, UAE and USA
"Redefining the Impact of Obesity on Men’s and Women’s Health: From Hormonal Imbalance to Metabolic Disease and Accelerated Aging"
15:30 – 16:15
15:30 – 16:15
Valentina Vardanyan
Founder, "Varus Med" Medical Center; Rheumatologist, Armenia
"Cardiometabolic Burden in Rheumatology: Drug-Specific Effects and Clinical Choices"
16:15 – 17:00
16:15 – 17:00
Samson Khachatryan
Neurology consultant at RA MoH; Head of “Somnus” Neurological Clinic; Founding president of “Armenian Association of Sleep Disorders” public organization; Head of the Department of Neurology, National Institute of Health (NIH), Armenia
"The role of sleep disorders in obesity: Beyond Obstructive Sleep Apnea"
17:00 – 17:45
17:00 – 17:45
Narek Vanesyan
President of the National Medical Palace of Armenia;
NIH of Armenia, Founding Academic Strategist and Program Lead Sports Medicine Fellowship Program;
Football Federation of Armenia, Head of the Medical Department;
Armenian State University of Economics; Founder and Head of the ASUE MHA Program in Healthcare Management and Administration, Armenia
NIH of Armenia, Founding Academic Strategist and Program Lead Sports Medicine Fellowship Program;
Football Federation of Armenia, Head of the Medical Department;
Armenian State University of Economics; Founder and Head of the ASUE MHA Program in Healthcare Management and Administration, Armenia
"Evaluation of the Public Health and Financial Impact of Obesity"
17:45 – 18:00
17:45 – 18:00
Discussion
18 October, 2026
09:00 – 10:00
09:00 – 10:00
Registration, Coffee Break
10:00 – 10:45
10:00 – 10:45
Renata Markosyan
Head of the Endocrinology Department, "Astghik" Medical Center, Armenia
"GLP-1 Agonists in Obesity: Evidence, Safety and Ethical Considerations"
10:45– 11:30
10:45– 11:30
Rusudan Vardanyan
PhD, Chief Obstetrician-Gynecologist of Yerevan; Deputy Chief Physician, "Shengavit" Medical Center; Gynecologist at “EcoSense” Diagnostic Center; UNFPA International Expert, Armenia
"Postmenopasual Obesity: The Interplay of Hormonal Decline and Metabolic Dysfunction"
11:30 – 12:15
11:30 – 12:15
Narine Petrosyan
Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist, "Shengavit" Medical Center, Armenia
"Obesity: When the body speaks the unheard language of the soul"
12:15 – 13:00
12:15 – 13:00
Mari Ghasaboghlyan
Endocrinologist at “EcoSense” Diagnostic Center; Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine, National Institute of Health (NIH), Armenia
"Metabolic syndrome: From Adaptation to Pathology. The Endocrinological Point of View"
13:00 – 13:45
13:00 – 13:45
Sevada Hakobyan
Head of the Department of Sexology, YSMU; Sexologist, Armenian-American Wellness Center, Armenia
"Androgen Deficiency in Obesity: Impact on Sexual Function and Quality of Life"
13:45 – 14:45
13:45 – 14:45
Lunch
14:45 – 15:30
14:45 – 15:30
Armen Piruzyan
Cardiologist–Intensivist, Founder, "Piruzian" Medical Center, Armenia
"Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Based on 2025 ACC Scientific Statement"
15:30 – 16:15
15:30 – 16:15
Hamest Aghababyan
Endocrinologist at “EcoSense” Diagnostic Center, Armenia
"Beyond BMI: Understanding Obesity Phenotypes for Personalized Care"
16:15 – 17:00
16:15 – 17:00
Aren Nersisyan
Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist, "Nairi" Medical Center, Gastroenterologist, "Yerevan" Scientific Medical Center, Armenia
"Metabolic hyperferritinemia in Obesity: Marker, Mediator or Signal of Liver Disease"
17:00 – 17:45
17:00 – 17:45
Lilit Margaryan
Nutritionist, Armenia
"Nutrition in Obesity: From Metabolic Mechanisms to Clinical Strategies"
17:45 – 18:00
17:45 – 18:00
Discussion
The teaching format is based on lectures, interactive sessions, and clinical case discussions, fostering active participant engagement and multidisciplinary dialogue
Conference Objectives
- Multisystem Analysis:Explore the complex causal relationships between obesity and its associated comorbidities across multiple organ system;
- Scientific Advancement:Bridge the gap between genetic discoveries and clinical obesity management, translating scientific knowledge from “kilobases to kilograms.”
- Public Health Impact:Assess the socioeconomic and financial burden of obesity in Armenia and globally, while discussing strategic healthcare investment frameworks and policy solutions.
- Longevity and Healthy Aging:Reframe the role of metabolic health within the context of longevity medicine, focusing on healthy aging strategies and the prevention of age-related dysfunction and chronic disease.